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For beginners, doing a handstand against the wall is necessary to develop the strength needed, according to Beast Skills. Place a pillow between the hands on the ground. Hold the body in position upside down against the wall for 15 seconds without moving to determine whether you are ready to do the handstand with the push-up. After lowering the head onto the pillow, put the feet down and then kick back up into the handstand position again.

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Men in their 50s should be able to do 15 to 19 consecutive pushups, according to ABC News. Ten Years Younger points out that this pushup total places a man in the 80th percentile of males in their 50s.

The number of push-ups a person does at night depends on her fitness goals and experience level. A beginner should start with two to three sets of 10 repetitions each for a total of 20 to 30 push-ups depending on her current fitness level.

According to professional trainer Michael James, sit-ups and crunches strengthen the abdominal muscles but do not create six-pack abs. These exercises increase strength and stamina but do not whittle fat from the midsection. The only way to achieve the six-pack look is to combine muscular exercises with aerobic activity and a reduced-calorie diet. Bodies that consume fewer calories than they expend burn fat for energy.

The record for the most consecutive pinky pull-ups was set in 2014 when Maibam Itomba Meitei did 16 consecutive pull-ups with his pinkies, according to the Guinness World Records organization. Metei set the record by using only his little fingers to perform full pull-ups in which his chin cleared the pull-up bar.